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Witnessing the Elephant calf birthWitnessing the Elephant calf birth
Witnessing the Elephant calf birth

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Witnessing the Elephant calf birth

We knew the birth was imminent as we’d received results from a blood test indicating Thong Dee’s progesterone levels had dropped to what we call…

Posted on 06th July 2018 by Media Relations

Taronga returns gentle giant to Sydney harbourTaronga returns gentle giant to Sydney harbour
Taronga returns gentle giant to Sydney harbour

#Conservation, #Sydney Wildlife Hospital, #Taronga Zoo Sydney

Taronga returns gentle giant to Sydney harbour

Taronga has released a 100kg rehabilitated male Green Turtle named Jervis and a small Green Turtle named Wanda just outside of Sydney Heads in Sydney…

Posted on 05th July 2018 by Media Relations

Join us at the NAIDOC fun dayJoin us at the NAIDOC fun day
Join us at the NAIDOC fun day

#Get Involved, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Join us at the NAIDOC fun day

Saturday 14 July marks Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s seventh annual NAIDOC Fun Day event, and there is plenty to see and do this year!

Posted on 05th July 2018 by Media Relations

New Wild Herds exhibit opensNew Wild Herds exhibit opens
New Wild Herds exhibit opens
New Wild Herds exhibit opens

An exciting new exhibit called ‘Wild Herds’ will officially open at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo today.

Posted on 03rd July 2018 by Media Relations

World Meerkat Day is bornWorld Meerkat Day is born
World Meerkat Day is born

#International Days, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

World Meerkat Day is born

Meerkats are one of the most popular animals at Taronga Western Plains Zoo and today even more so as World Meerkat Day is held for the first time.

Posted on 03rd July 2018 by Media Relations

Make a pledge this Plastic-Free JulyMake a pledge this Plastic-Free July
Make a pledge this Plastic-Free July

#Sustainability, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Make a pledge this Plastic-Free July

Plastic Free July, is a month long challenge designed to reduce the amount of waste each of us contribute to the environment.

Posted on 02nd July 2018 by Media Relations

Taronga welcomes six cheetah cubs!Taronga welcomes six cheetah cubs!
Taronga welcomes six cheetah cubs!

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Taronga welcomes six cheetah cubs!

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is proud to announce the arrival of six healthy Cheetah Cubs born on 6 June 2018.

Posted on 29th June 2018 by Media Relations

Conscious cafeConscious cafe
Conscious cafe
Conscious cafe

Tonic Lane Café & Ginoteria decided to act on their long held concern about the environmental impact of single use items.

Posted on 27th June 2018 by Media Relations

Breeding success continues with second Takhi foal this yearBreeding success continues with second Takhi foal this year
Breeding success continues with second Takhi foal this year

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Breeding success continues with second Takhi foal this year

Zoo Keepers are delighted by the birth of a male Takhi (Przewalski’s Horse) foal born on Friday 25 May 2018.

Posted on 26th June 2018 by Media Relations

Asian Elephant calf now on exhibitAsian Elephant calf now on exhibit
Asian Elephant calf now on exhibit

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Asian Elephant calf now on exhibit

Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s newborn Asian Elephant calf will make her media debut today alongside mother Porntip, aunty Thong Dee and older calf…

Posted on 21st June 2018 by Media Relations

It's World Giraffe Day!It's World Giraffe Day!
It's World Giraffe Day!

#International Days, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

It's World Giraffe Day!

It’s World Giraffe Day and Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the world’s tallest land animal! World Giraffe Day aims to promote awareness of…

Posted on 21st June 2018 by Media Relations

Tiny turtle hatchlings signal success for NSW breeding programTiny turtle hatchlings signal success for NSW breeding program
Tiny turtle hatchlings signal success for NSW breeding program

#Conservation, #Recovery Programs, #Taronga Zoo Sydney

Tiny turtle hatchlings signal success for NSW breeding program

For the second year in a row, Bellinger River Snapping Turtles have hatched at Taronga, as part of a NSW Government captive breeding program.

Posted on 18th June 2018 by Media Relations